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Straddling the worlds of music, stage and screen, both an accomplished practitioner and one of South Africa’s leading arts administrators. Violinist. Producer of music concerts and musical theatre. Disney Lion King music director and conductor internationally. Expert on cultural policy and management. Formerly acting CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation, managing director of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and CEO of the South African Music Education Trust. Postdoctoral research fellow at Wits University.
Seasoned, award-winning drama professional, working as actor, playwright and screenwriter, theatre director, television producer and creative consultant. Decades of experience on South African stage and television and in film. Created and co-produced sitcom Nomzamo, which was commissioned by the SABC and ran for three seasons. Has directed theatre productions in multiple South African languages. Formerly artistic manager for Joburg City Theatres. Recipient of Standard Bank Ovation Award in 2024 for Cantos of a Life in Exile, written, directed and performed by him. Currently with Rhodes University drama department.
Talent
More coming soon: casting of the remaining 24 Shakespeare characters in process.
